בִּלְעָםBilʻâm

Meanings

Same root

• בַּלbal · H1077properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
• עַםʻam · H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
• ΒαλαάμBalaám · G903Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)

Where it appears

Appears 61 times in the Bible.

• Numbers 22:5 sent messengers to call Balaam son of Beor, who was living in his native land of Pethor near the Euphrates River. His message said: “Look, a vast horde of people has arrived from Egypt. They cover the face of the earth and are threatening me.
• Numbers 22:7 Balak’s messengers, who were elders of Moab and Midian, set out with money to pay Balaam to place a curse upon Israel. They went to Balaam and delivered Balak’s message to him.
• Numbers 22:8 “Stay here overnight,” Balaam said. “In the morning I will tell you whatever the Lord directs me to say.” So the officials from Moab stayed there with Balaam.
• Numbers 22:9 That night God came to Balaam and asked him, “Who are these men visiting you?”
• Numbers 22:10 Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent me this message:
• Numbers 22:12 But God told Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse these people, for they have been blessed!”